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IGS launches Sustainability Committee
December 3rd, 2020
A new International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) committee has been created to further the understanding and use of geosynthetics in making a more sustainable world. The IGS Sustainability Committee was formed during a recent virtual meeting of IGS officers and Council Committee members. Chaired by IGS Vice President Nathalie Touze, the new body aims to improve […]
Mahaffey recognizes Pretsch and DeVore
December 2nd, 2020
In a nod to Mahaffey Event & Tent Rentals’ positive impact in support of a wide-ranging customer base, Mahaffey chairman William (Bill) Pretsch has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Vistage Worldwide, a global CEO group. “The Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award signifies Bill’s inspiring leadership, business wisdom and track record of making bold yet sound […]
Pedro J. Amaya joins GEI
December 1st, 2020
GEI Consultants Inc., one of the nation’s leading technical consulting services firms, is pleased to announce Pedro J. Amaya, P.E., has joined GEI’s Columbus, Ohio, office as a senior consultant. Amaya has more than 34 years of engineering experience in the design, maintenance and construction of dams, landfills, foundation design, and construction and monitoring of […]
DuPont Biomaterials sponsors fashion program
December 1st, 2020
DuPont Biomaterials has announced its sponsorship of the fashion undergraduate BA Fashion Design program at Central Saint Martins (CSM) in London. Renowned for its fashion curriculum, Central Saint Martins is among the best fashion schools worldwide and considered one of the most prestigious, spawning some of the greatest fashion designers in the past few decades. […]
Carbon fiber textile market outlook
November 30th, 2020
According to a report by Lucintel, the carbon fiber textile market is expected to decline in 2020 due to global economic recession led by COVID-19. However, the market is expected to recover in 2021 and it is predicted to reach an estimated $1.5 billion by 2025 with a CAGR of 0.5% to 2.5% from 2020 […]
FHWA proposes more flexible design standards to repair the nation’s freeways and interstates
November 27th, 2020
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to allow state departments of transportation more flexibility with design standards to repair the nation’s freeways and interstate highways. “The FHWA proposes to provide regulatory relief to states to address the immediate repair needs of our nation’s roadways without compromising safety and efficiency,” […]
Kraig Biocraft readies shipment for spider silk production
November 24th, 2020
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. has announced that it has completed production and genetic screening of its latest batch of spider silk silkworm eggs. These specialized silkworm eggs are now ready for shipment to Vietnam to restart commercial production. Production operations at the company’s factory were suspended in March due to a mandatory shutdown, resulting from […]
Ferguson acquires Old Dominion Supply and Atlantic Construction Fabrics
November 20th, 2020
Ferguson PLC announced the acquisition of Old Dominion Supply Inc. (Old Dominion), a wholesale distributor of HVAC parts and supplies in Maryland and northern Virginia, and Atlantic Construction Fabrics Inc. (ACF), a geotextile company operating along the East Coast. “In September we announced that we would resume our M&A program,” said Kevin Murphy, group chief […]
The Wave project wins BCI Award for ABG
November 16th, 2020
The Wave inland surfing lake near Bristol, England, has won the Cultural and Leisure Project of the Year at this year’s British Construction Industry awards, hosted by NCE Magazine. The lake’s design includes ABG’s Pozidrain geocomposite drainage layer to relieve groundwater uplift pressure at the site. The location is nearby to the Severn Estuary and its floodplains, […]
IGS sets plans for 2021
November 16th, 2020
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) officers and council committee members met online recently to confirm developments and set priorities for the year ahead. Highlights during the virtual meetings included official confirmation of the IGS’s new charitable body, the IGS Foundation. The organization aims to improve the learning and adoption of geosynthetics worldwide. It will build on […]